Ian Hamel

9.2

2021/8-9. While still quite young, this is now ready to enjoy as a rich, deep but a still tangy traditional-styled Chianti — 4 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, currant and raspberry with notes of tobacco, tar and banking spices. Firm tannins, vivid acidity, medium finish ending with fruit and cedar spice. Drink now, can short-term age as well! — 3 days ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Il Molino di Grace ‘Il Margone’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2013: Medium-body. Lively acidity. Strong beautiful tannins that soften & improve after opening. On the nose, bright red fruits, plum & herbs and on the palate, dark fruits, earth, vanilla, tobacco & oak. Nice lingering finish. Great week to all! Cheers🍷 — 19 days ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2021/8-9. Based on some disparity among notes I had read, I was a little apprehensive about the style of this, but it wasn’t annoying (read: not overrripe, no noticeable oak), and the notes suggesting elegance and vibrancy turned out to be the right ones. — 4 hours ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Predictably, very tight right now, but opening slowly. Intensely peppery at first, scaring me that the heat of the year would be the predominant characteristic, but it’s receding a bit and allowing the dried cherry fruit and balsamic spice to come through.

UPDATE: Night 2 this wine has become surprisingly scorchy and a bit bitter. I’m leaving the score as is, but this negative development in only 24 hours suggests that this is for early drinking. — 7 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Ruby with berry fruit aromas, tobacco and herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with cedar and spice notes. Fine tannins, good balance with acidity, medium+ finish ending with toasty oak character. Drink now, food friendly, nice value! — 6 days ago

Ted

9.0

Earthy, mushrooms, leather, cherries, little bit of cinnamon jolly rancher, herbs. Haven’t had a Chianti in a long time. Nice to revisit. Nice long weekend is on the horizon. Hope everyone is staying safe with so many disasters happening all at one. ☹️ — 16 days ago

with Jeni

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Querciabella, in Italian, means “beautiful oak” and surrounds their vineyards. Founded in 1974 by Giuseppe Castiglioni, now managed and owned by Sebastiano Cossia Castiglionii. Sangiovese from biodynamically grown grapes, Ruby, lovely nose of fruit, floral and spice. On the palate cherry and blackberry flavors with earthy herb notes and spicy cacao. Fine tannins, good balance, medium+ finish ending with earthy character. Nice value, consistent. — 8 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Only produced in selected years. Garnet color due to extensive aging. (2 Years in Slovenian oak.). Cedar, blue flowers, and dusty earth on the nose. Flavors of cherry and toasty oak with hints of chocolate and balsamic vinegar. Medium bodied with nice fine grained tannins. — 7 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2016 | 375 cl | Solid Sangiovese, paired with pumpkin lasagne | Second day with a bottom in the bottle, more charm, so needs aeration — 13 days ago